A Heavy Pile Driver Starting from Rest Falls on a Pile

question 7

Multiple Choice

A heavy pile driver starting from rest falls on a pile with a force that depends on the

• A)original height of the driver.
• B)original potential energy of the driver.
• C)distance the pile falls.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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